| Acronym | Meaning |
| APDF | Accelerator Performance Demonstration Facility |
| GOESTAP | N/A |
| BIATEX | Part Of EUROTRAC |
| FCST | Federal Council For Science And Technology |
| TCS | Thermal Control System |
| LAGEOS-2 | Laser Geodynamics Satellite-2 |
| IERS | International Earth Rotation Service |
| PBL | Planetary Boundary Layer |
| ABES | Alliance For Balanced Environmental Solutions |
| GEMS | Global Environment Monitoring System |